Restoring trust in science - 6 Minute English
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Recent events like the Covid pandemic and climate crisis have put scientists under pressure from critics motivated by political views. American Astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson wants people to understand the difference between opinion and fact. Sam and Rob talk about the topic and teach you related vocabulary.
This week's question
For centuries, the Earth was thought to be the centre of the Universe - but who was the first astronomer to have the correct idea that, in fact, the Earth and the planets revolve around the Sun?
a) Nicolaus Copernicus
b) Isaac Newton
c) Galileo Galilei
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
cosmology
the study of the origin and nature of the universe
double-check
make certain something is correct by carefully examining it again
duplicate
repeat or copy something in exactly the same way
cross the t’s and dot the i’s
(idiom) pay close attention to the details of the activity or task you are doing
regurgitate
repeat something without properly understanding it
objective truth
scientifically proven truth about the natural world which is not influenced by human bias, opinions or emotion
[Cover: Getty Images]
You can download audio and text here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220630
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Mostafa Al-Ghurabi
03.09.22 в 08:48
When i was in college, the same educational problem we had and still, which is regurgitating and not giving enough space for students to ask questions nor participate since most teachers don't care about managing time of their lectures and just want to throw out what they've got, then give you another home work and tasks. All teachers duplicate their teaching methods every time and place. Also, some of them even implement mistakes without double-check them in order to their arrogance. I remember when i got "good" grade when i was supposed to have "excellent" and when i made an appeal, no one cared and double-check my examination paper!
Mostafa Al-Ghurabi
03.09.22 в 08:32
When social media emerged, people start giving more opinions on various subjects or objective truth and considering it as facts just because they think so, and this mostly done when they want just to post anything for killing time or have more followers on their pages/blogs but they are ignoring how their opinions might affects others.
fragrant asia
01.09.22 в 21:18
I would have thought she would known the correct answer is Copernicus. There's a bizarre phenomenon where people associate Galileo with more than he deserves credit for.
Oskr Stanes
31.08.22 в 12:13
Hello! I wonder where can I get the tapescripts in pdf format? That would be increíble... thank you in advanced...
Arean .
27.08.22 в 21:36
Restoring trust in Jesus
hưng vũ
22.08.22 в 22:24
The Earth goes around the Sun, and the Moon goes around the Earth, doesn’t it?
Huy Phat
25.07.22 в 00:07
Thank you bbc 6 mins English
Claudia Claudia
06.07.22 в 12:32
If these scientists were financed by pharmaceutical companies, it is not surprising that even the president was suspicious of the results of the research. And this has nothing to do with the education system in the US, because all over the world, a lot of people do not trust scientists, because it often happened that they falsified the results of research for the company that financed them.
Мухуддин Ниязимбетов
05.07.22 в 21:39
I'm from Uzbekston
Богдан
05.07.22 в 14:27
That so nice when after listening your English teacher and his awful accent you finally hear normal English
kelly lee
05.07.22 в 12:11
Thank you so much! BBC Learning English!!!
Saint Perth Northcloud
05.07.22 в 01:37
Science is manipulated by money and powerful people's greed & ulterior motives. So can it still be trusted? I don't think so.
koko han
04.07.22 в 16:20
Ok
binheve
04.07.22 в 13:07
i think the fact that Sam answer it c) it's white confuse, because it's very obvious that Newton is the person who discover gravity, that discovery is highly recognize and many people know about it
Romeu Braga
03.07.22 в 22:19
Very nice
Alice Omg
03.07.22 в 12:17
Why is the episode scumbro Not added to the playlist?
Jodmarys Sportoka
02.07.22 в 12:47
Very thanks bbc, blessings for You and family
Improve your English with me
01.07.22 в 09:46
I teach English on my YouTube channel and I have shared my own experience of learning English from the scratch welcome to my channel ♥️♥️
Zeus Resul
01.07.22 в 07:53
Very nice
BBC Learning English
01.07.22 в 07:47
Hey there! We hope you enjoyed that episode! To listen to more episodes of 6 Minute English, check this out: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcetZ6gSk96-FECmH9l7Vlx5VDigvgZpt
Иван Иванов
01.07.22 в 04:40
You shouldn't repeat any statement without scrupulous checking like a parrot, that's for sure
C T
30.06.22 в 23:07
Destroy nasa and pharmaceuticals and science may be restored.
mert doğrucu
30.06.22 в 18:22
The question would be perfect, if the B option was Johannes kepler.
Leyda Hediger
30.06.22 в 17:56
The reality is : the sun goes around the earth. Have you ever ask, why they changed the original fact that the earth is the center of the universe?
Ivan Filatov
30.06.22 в 16:38
Thank you for the video. I have learnt many new vocabularies.
Trang Đậu
30.06.22 в 11:39
It is necessary to improve image. In my opinion , i think that if BCC move image, video will be lively more. This is make everyone feel interested in with video
DEV
30.06.22 в 11:13
Great information
huajie666 liu
30.06.22 в 10:38
We should use empirical evidence to back up our theories, and allow peers to review them. We should have scientific mind.
Bora Dogrusoz
30.06.22 в 09:48
Thank you for time abd for coorsese
30.06.22 в 09:37
Solveiga Līdaka
30.06.22 в 09:36
Thanks a lot for the video!
Panda
30.06.22 в 09:28
Very Nice!!
Massiel Bort
30.06.22 в 09:27
Vamsi Masetty
30.06.22 в 09:24
Hands down,this is best channel for listening
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03.09.22 в 09:15
I am improving my English language, although i graduted from English department, because most important lessons like Comprehension and Conversation weren't taught in a right way, we were only regurgitating things and our priority was to achieve high marks in exams, while teachers want to complete the syllabus in time.